ks2 English 2016 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Marking Scheme

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2016 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test mark schemes
Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Structure of the key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test 3
3. Content domain coverage 3
4. Paper 1: questions 4
4.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 1: questions 4
4.2 General guidance on marking Paper 1: questions 6
4.3 Explanation of the mark schemes for Paper 1: questions 8
5. Mark schemes for Paper 1: questions 9
6. Paper 2: spelling 18
6.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 2: spelling 18
6.2 General guidance on marking Paper 2: spelling 18
6.3 Pupil version of Paper 2: spelling 18
7. Mark schemes for Paper 2: spelling 19
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1. Introduction
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is responsible for the development and delivery of
statutory tests and assessments. STA is an executive agency of the Department for Education.
The 2016 test is the first assessment of the 2014 national curriculum. This test has been
developed to meet the specification set out in the test framework for English grammar,
punctuation and spelling at key stage 2. The test frameworks are on the GOV.UK website at
www.gov.uk/sta.
A new test and mark scheme will be developed each year.
The key stage 2 tests will be marked by external markers.
Scaled score conversion tables are not included in this document. Conversion tables will be
produced as part of the standard-setting process. Scaled score conversion tables for the 2016
tests will be published at www.gov.uk/sta in June 2016. The standard-setting process will
happen in June 2016.
This mark scheme is provided to show markers and teachers how the tests are marked. The
pupil examples are based on responses gathered from the test trialling process.
2. Structure of the key stage 2 English

grammar, punctuation and spelling test
The key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials comprise:
• Paper 1: questions (50 marks)
• Paper 2: spelling (20 marks).
3. Content domain coverage

The 2016 test meets the specification set out in the test framework. Tables 1 and 3 set out the
areas of the content domain that are assessed in Papers 1 and 2.
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4.2 General guidance on marking Paper 1: questions

The following guidance applies to all questions in Paper 1.
Table 2: General guidance on marking Paper 1
Accept... Do not accept...
Tick boxes any unambiguous indication of answers in which more than the
and tables the correct answer, e.g. required number of boxes has
been ticked.
• the box is crossed rather
than ticked
• the correct answer is
circled rather than ticked.
Circling or any unambiguous indication of answers in which more than the

underlining of the correct answer, such as the required number of words has
the answer answer being enclosed within a been circled / underlined.
box.
answers in which the correct
answer is encircled / underlined,
together with any surrounding
words.
Drawing lines to lines that do not touch the multiple lines drawn to / from
‘match’ boxes boxes, provided the intention is the same box (unless this is a
clear. question requirement).
Labelling clear labels, whether they use ambiguity in labelling, e.g.

the full vocabulary required by the use of ‘AD’ or ‘A’ where a
the question or an unambiguous distinction is required between
abbreviation, e.g.‘V’ for ‘verb’. ‘adjective’ and ‘adverb’.
Punctuation correctly formed punctuation punctuation that is ambiguous,

that is clear, unambiguous and e.g. if it is unclear whether the
recognisable as the required mark is a comma or full stop.
punctuation mark.
incorrectly formed punctuation
marks, e.g. an inverted question
mark.
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Sentences and a sentence that has an initial answers in which capital

capital letters capital letter and an appropriate letters are omitted or placed
punctuation mark indicating the inappropriately in a sentence,
end of the sentence. or where an entire word is
capitalised.
capital letters that are clear and
unambiguous. Where letters
do not have unique capital
letter forms, the height of the
capital letter will be similar to, or
greater than, that of letters with
ascenders.
Spelling incorrect spellings of the correct incorrect spellings of answers

response if no specific mark for which the mark scheme
scheme guidance is given. requires correct spelling.
Correct spelling is required for

the award of the mark for the
majority of questions in Paper
1, especially for questions
assessing contracted forms,
verb forms, plurals, prefixes and
suffixes.
Answers outside a correct answer given answers that are given outside
the expected somewhere other than the the expected space and
space answer space, providing it is not contradicted by another answer
contradicted by another answer written elsewhere.
written elsewhere.
correct answers that are written

in the ‘blank’ within a question,
rather than in the expected
space below it.
correct answers in which the

pupil has written out a word
or sentence that is already
provided.
More than one multiple answers that are all both correct and incorrect
answer given correct according to the mark responses given.
scheme.
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Handwriting answers that are clear, answers that are unclear or

unambiguous and recognisable, ambiguous.
including letters that have been
reversed, but which are still
clearly identifiable to the marker.
Crossed-out correct answers that have not crossed-out answers, whether

answers been crossed out. or not these have been replaced
by a further attempt.
correct answers that replace a
crossed-out attempt.
4.3 Explanation of the mark schemes for Paper 1: questions

Markers should familiarise themselves with the marking guidance in section 4.2 of this
document before applying the mark schemes below.
The mark schemes contain the following information for each question:
• a question number
• the question from the test paper
• what is required to answer each question – either a correct answer or examples of different
types of creditworthy response
• how many marks are available for this question
• any additional guidance that may be relevant
• the content domain reference.
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3. Content domain coverage 3

A new test and mark scheme will be developed each year.

The key stage 2 tests will be marked by external markers.

2. Structure of the key stage 2 English

3. Content domain coverage

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4.2 General guidance on marking Paper 1: questions

Table 2: General guidance on marking Paper 1

Accept... Do not accept...

Circling or any unambiguous indication of answers in which more than the

Labelling clear labels, whether they use ambiguity in labelling, e.g.

Punctuation correctly formed punctuation punctuation that is ambiguous,

Accept... Do not accept...

Sentences and a sentence that has an initial answers in which capital

Spelling incorrect spellings of the correct incorrect spellings of answers

Correct spelling is required for

correct answers that are written

correct answers in which the

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Accept... Do not accept...

Handwriting answers that are clear, answers that are unclear or

Crossed-out correct answers that have not crossed-out answers, whether

4.3 Explanation of the mark schemes for Paper 1: questions

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